Timing Question...

Rick 91GT said:

Setting Timing on a 94-95 car is the same as the earlier foxes right? Pull spout, set timing put it back in.

I am having a hard time setting timing on a car that seems to wander a lot when I am trying to dial it in with the spout out. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something....lol

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Nope, that's all there is to it. I have a hard time setting my timing too. The line I have marked for 10* seems to move around a lot when I'm trying to set it.

I wonder if this is a case of the ever so common POS 94/95 Mustang balancer since you said its wandering?

Sounds like the balancer has spun.

Make sure the car is at operating temp before pulling spout.

I had the same issue when I ran my 94 at the track the first time to get some base numbers. I would set the timing and make a run, then get back to find the timing all off by like +/-5*. I had brougt a new cap and rotor with me and swaped that in at that time and reset the timing to 14-15* and it stayed there. Also just with this new motor I had the issue again but with a new cap, rotor, and harm. ball. It ended up that the dizzy hold down bolt is just a pain the arse after full removal and would somehow wedge to get a "tight" feel but let the dizzy turn after shutoff and re-start (to check the timing after a restart I found is a quick way to check before un-hookeing the light/gun). I had to turn the bolt and wiggle the hold down and after a lot of turning and flipping of the 1/2 wrench got it and it stayed set. The dizzy even stayed somewhat tight when th bolt was loose my guess is from the wedge action of the bolt/hold down until it was moved by the engine. I redid the bolt alittle the first time and then grabbed the dizzy by hand real hard and twisted it loose (it took some force but not like trq. a head bolt), thats when I was like Ahh Haa.

Rick, you are smarter than I, butI will try anyhow.

Is the timing chain new?

If you mean the setting wanders after having driven it some, I have read more than a couple threads where people report the same issue. The SN dizzies were a lot more prone to issues/failure (my thoughts, based on the number of SN folks who have had dizzy issues, compared to fox III's).

If you go to check the TFI, it is on the pass fender under the inlet tube (I know you know that - just checking).

Take care bud.